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08 Jun, 2012, 13:00 GMT

LONDON, June 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Package holiday's  experts, Thomas Cook's gig guide to the best music European festivals have to offer this summer

From headline acts like the Foo Fighters to Florence and the Machine, to old stagers making a comeback like the Stone Roses, just because Britain's biggest festival is taking a break, doesn't mean there aren't some top sounds to be found this summer.

Cheap holidays travel giant, Thomas Cook, have a range of city breaks to ensure music fans can swap mud-splattered fields in the UK, to camping in mud-splattered fields on the continent!

Roskilde Festival, Denmark

Denmark's answer to the V festival, this event is a real mixed bag, with serious music for the hardcore music fan along with crowd-pleasers for the more casual festival goer.

There is a real relaxed atmosphere to the Roskilde Festival, which is held every year on from July 5 to 8.     

  • Three nights in Denmark costs from £296 per person, staying at the 3 star Hotel Danmark in Copenhagen on a bed and breakfast basis, flying with Easyjet from London Gatwick.  Departing 4th July 2012. 
  • To book: 0871 664 7810, http://www.crestaholidays.co.uk or visit your nearest Thomas Cook or Going Places. 
  • The Festival starts on 5th July 2012, visit http://www.roskilde-festival.dk/

Hultsfred Festival, Stockholm

Rockers should pack their bags and travel to Stockholm for the annual Hultsfred Festival. Combine the sights and sounds of one of Europe's most beautiful cities too, with music from top bands like The Cure, The Stone Roses, The XX and Mumford & Sons, who are all confirmed in the line-up this year.

  • Three nights in Stockholm costs from £390 per person, staying at the 3-star Rex Hotel in Stockholm on a bed and breakfast basis, flying with British Airways from London Heathrow. Departing 14th June 2012.
  • To book: 0871 664 7810, http://www.crestaholidays.co.uk or visit the nearest Thomas Cook or Going Places.
  • The Festival starts on 14th - 16th June 2012 http://www.hultsfredsfestivalen.se/english

Sonar Festival, Barcelona

For some serious alternative music sounds head to the Sonar festival in Barcelona, Spain this summer. One of Europe's premier electronic music festivals, this year's line-up includes massive headline acts such as Fatboy Slim, Deadmau5, The Roots and Friendly Fires.

  • Cresta has three nights in Barcelona from £296 per person. Staying at the 2 star Sunotel Junior Hotel in Barcelona on bed and breakfast, flying with Easyjet from London Stansted - departs 12th June 2012
  • To book: 0871 664 7810, http://www.crestaholidays.co.uk or visit the nearest Thomas Cook or Going Places.
  • The Festival starts on 13th June 2012, night tickets are from 60 Euros per person visit http://www.sonar.es/en/pg/tickets

Pukklepop, Belgium

For something a little bit different, head to one of Europe's biggest alternative music festival experiences, Pukklepop in Belgium.  This years head lining acts such as Foo Fighters, Bjork, Bloc Party and the Stone Roses, 2012 is set to be the best year yet.

  • Three nights in Brussels costs from £156 per person. Staying at the 3 star IBIA Brussels Centre Sainte Catherine in Brussels on bed and breakfast, travelling on the Eurostar from St Pancras  - departs 15th August 2012
  • To book: 0871 664 7810, http://www.crestaholidays.co.uk or visit the nearest Thomas Cook or Going Places. 
  • Festival starts August 16th 2012 visit http://www.pukkelpop.be/

Sziget, Budapest

And finally, it's renowned all around the world for its great island venue on the river Danube, Budapest and attracts over 300,000 visitors every year. This year's line up at Sziget Music festival includes The Stone Roses, LMFAO, The XX and Paolo Nutini. 

  • Cresta has three nights in Budapest from £342 per person, staying at the 3 star Erzsebet Hotel in Budapest on bed and breakfast, flying with Wizz Air from London Luton - departing 5th August 2012. 
  • 0871 664 7810, http://www.crestaholidays.co.uk or visit the nearest Thomas Cook or Going Places. 
  • Festival starts August 6th -13th 2012, day tickets costs just 45 Euros per person visit http://www.sziget.hu/festival_english

Rock Werchter, Belgium 

One of the five biggest annual rock music festivals in Europe this years rocking line-up include The Cure,  Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Pearl Jam, Florence and the Machine and Mumford and Sons.

  • Cresta has three nights in Leuven, Belgium from £338 per person, staying at the 4 star Martin's Klooster Hotel in Leuven on bed and breakfast, flying with British Airways from London Heathrow - departs 27th June 2012  
  • 0871 664 7810, http://www.crestaholidays.co.uk or visit the nearest Thomas Cook or Going Places.
  • Festival starts June 28th - 1st July 2012, visit http://www.rockwerchter.be/

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